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Facilities Update
Eaglewood Resort & Spa Completes Renovation Of Its Conference Center
Eaglewood Resort & Spa, located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, has recently completed a two-month, $1.2 million renovation of its state-of-the-art Conference Center. The makeover encompassed the Conference Center’s meeting rooms and common areas, including new carpeting, wall vinyl, draperies & sheers, upholstery and furnishings, along with a technology upgrade to accommodate up to 100 Mbps of bandwidth. The colors, featuring warm and inviting earth tones, fall in line with Eaglewood’s trademark Prairie-style design, which is prominent throughout the entire resort and pays homage to renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The Eaglewood project was designed by Moncur Design Associates Inc., based in Toronto. John Lee, Eaglewood’s director of facilities, and CRS, based in Canton, Georgia, which specializes in hotel renovations, oversaw the renovation. “For the past 10 years, Eaglewood Resort has been one of Chicagoland’s top meeting destinations, welcoming more than 250,000 guests and meeting attendees from across the U.S.,” said Charles Reece, general manager of Eaglewood Resort & Spa. “We recognized the need to modernize the Conference Center, yet maintain the relaxed style our meeting guests have come to expect from the property. The newly renovated design accomplished both objectives.” With more than 37,000 sq. ft., Eaglewood Resort & Spa is an IACC-certified space. This means the property ensures professionals are working in the most productive meeting environment possible. The resort features 37 function rooms, ballroom & amphitheater, outdoor terrace and conference concierge. Eaglewood's 18-hole championship golf course, complete health spa, and six-lane Brunswick Retro Bowling alley make the resort perfect for teambuilding events. In addition, Eaglewood Resort & Spa has been a leader in the green movement within the hospitality industry for many years, and in 2010 joined only 40 hotels nationwide in receiving the Silver Green Seal certification for efforts to reduce the impact on the environment. About Eaglewood Resort & Spa Conveniently located just 12 miles west of O’Hare International and 25 miles from downtown Chicago, Eaglewood Resort & Spa is nestled on 104 acres in Itasca, Illinois. Managed by Benchmark Hospitality International, the AAA Four-Diamond resort offers 295 spacious guestrooms and suites featuring walk out balconies showcasing views of our championship golf course. In addition, Eaglewood offers three distinct dining venues with fine and casual menu options; first-class recreation including a complete health SPA, 18-hole championship golf course, sparkling pool with sundeck, fitness center and six-lane Brunswick Retro Bowling alley; as well as 37,000 sq. ft. of IACC-certified meeting space. For more information or room reservations call (630) 773-1400, toll free at (877) 285-6150 or visit: www.eaglewoodresort.com. Eaglewood Resort & Spa is a Benchmark Hospitality International property. About Benchmark Resorts & Hotels™ Benchmark Resorts & Hotels™ represents the finest in lodging, dining, recreational and meeting accommodations. Many are certified by the International Association of Conference Centers, the leading professional organization governing the multi-billion dollar conference center industry on five continents, and many have also been recognized with the coveted Benchmark Conference Center™ certification of meeting excellence. Benchmark Resorts & Hotels deliver highly specialized service that anticipates guests’ needs and ensures a hospitality experience unsurpassed and long remembered. www.benchmarkresortsandhotels.com

Facilities Update

Eaglewood Resort & Spa Completes Renovation Of Its Conference Center

Eaglewood Resort & Spa, located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, has recently completed a two-month, $1.2 million renovation of its state-of-the-art Conference Center. The makeover encompassed the Conference Center’s meeting rooms and common areas, including new carpeting, wall vinyl, draperies & sheers, upholstery and furnishings, along with a technology upgrade to accommodate up to 100 Mbps of bandwidth. The colors, featuring warm and inviting earth tones, fall in line with Eaglewood’s trademark Prairie-style design, which is prominent throughout the entire resort and pays homage to renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

The Eaglewood project was designed by Moncur Design Associates Inc., based in Toronto. John Lee, Eaglewood’s director of facilities, and CRS, based in Canton, Georgia, which specializes in hotel renovations, oversaw the renovation.

“For the past 10 years, Eaglewood Resort has been one of Chicagoland’s top meeting destinations, welcoming more than 250,000 guests and meeting attendees from across the U.S.,” said Charles Reece, general manager of Eaglewood Resort & Spa. “We recognized the need to modernize the Conference Center, yet maintain the relaxed style our meeting guests have come to expect from the property. The newly renovated design accomplished both objectives.”

With more than 37,000 sq. ft., Eaglewood Resort & Spa is an IACC-certified space. This means the property ensures professionals are working in the most productive meeting environment possible. The resort features 37 function rooms, ballroom & amphitheater, outdoor terrace and conference concierge. Eaglewood's 18-hole championship golf course, complete health spa, and six-lane Brunswick Retro Bowling alley make the resort perfect for teambuilding events. In addition, Eaglewood Resort & Spa has been a leader in the green movement within the hospitality industry for many years, and in 2010 joined only 40 hotels nationwide in receiving the Silver Green Seal certification for efforts to reduce the impact on the environment.

About Eaglewood Resort & Spa
Conveniently located just 12 miles west of O’Hare International and 25 miles from downtown Chicago, Eaglewood Resort & Spa is nestled on 104 acres in Itasca, Illinois. Managed by Benchmark Hospitality International, the AAA Four-Diamond resort offers 295 spacious guestrooms and suites featuring walk out balconies showcasing views of our championship golf course. In addition, Eaglewood offers three distinct dining venues with fine and casual menu options; first-class recreation including a complete health SPA, 18-hole championship golf course, sparkling pool with sundeck, fitness center and six-lane Brunswick Retro Bowling alley; as well as 37,000 sq. ft. of IACC-certified meeting space.

For more information or room reservations call (630) 773-1400, toll free at (877) 285-6150 or visit: www.eaglewoodresort.com. Eaglewood Resort & Spa is a Benchmark Hospitality International property.

About Benchmark Resorts & Hotels™
Benchmark Resorts & Hotels™ represents the finest in lodging, dining, recreational and meeting accommodations. Many are certified by the International Association of Conference Centers, the leading professional organization governing the multi-billion dollar conference center industry on five continents, and many have also been recognized with the coveted Benchmark Conference Center™ certification of meeting excellence. Benchmark Resorts & Hotels deliver highly specialized service that anticipates guests’ needs and ensures a hospitality experience unsurpassed and long remembered. www.benchmarkresortsandhotels.com